GRAY SMOKE 5 of 6 advocates 2026-06-13

What are the best practices for measuring sales cycle days in a SaaS business? Are they different for renewals versus new logos? When does the clock start on the sales cycle?

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Yes, sales cycles must be measured separately for new logos and renewals because the underlying selling processes differ materially.

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